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Stay-funded guides for futures traders. No fluff — just the rule mechanics that decide whether you keep the account and get paid.
Trailing drawdown explained: the $150K mistake most funded traders make
Intraday vs end-of-day, where the floor really sits, and why green days still blow accounts.
The consistency rule, decoded: why your payout got delayed
How best-day concentration locks payouts — and exactly how to dilute it before you withdraw.
Apex vs Topstep: rules compared (2026)
Two different risk engines — drawdown, daily loss, consistency and payouts side by side.
Apex vs MyFundedFutures (2026)
Daily-loss and consistency differences that decide which firm fits your style.
Topstep vs FundedNext Futures (2026)
Intraday vs end-of-day trailing, and the closed-end payout catch.
Intraday vs end-of-day trailing drawdown (2026)
Same firm, opposite behavior — which futures firms count unrealized highs, and why it blows green accounts.
The daily loss limit, explained
Which firms have one, how it's measured, and how to turn the rule into a seatbelt.
How prop firm payouts actually work (2026)
The buffer, minimum days and consistency cap that decide when you can withdraw.
What is a funded trading account? (2026 guide)
Evaluations, the funded stage, profit splits, and why most funded accounts fail on technicalities.
Apex vs Tradeify: rules compared (2026)
Drawdown type, daily loss, and the 50% vs 35% consistency cap side by side.
See also: prop firm rules compared · free drawdown calculator.